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78 [seventy-eight]

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78 [soixante-dix-huit]	Adjectifs 1

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The language of academics

The language of academics is a language in itself. It is used for specialized discussions. It is also used in academic publications. Earlier, there were uniform academic languages. In the European region, Latin dominated academics for a long time. Today, on the other hand, English is the most significant academic language. Academic languages are a type of vernacular. They contain many specific terms. Their most significant features are standardization and formalization. Some say that academics speak incomprehensibly on purpose. When something is complicated, it seems more intelligent. However, academia often orients itself toward the truth. Therefore, it should use a neutral language. There is no place for rhetorical elements or flowery speech. However, there are many examples of excessively complicated language. And it appears that complicated language fascinates man! Studies prove that we trust complicated language more. Test subjects had to answer a few questions. This involved choosing between several answers. Some answers were formulated simply, others in a very complicated way. Most test subjects chose the more complex answer. But this didn't make any sense! The test subjects were deceived by the language. Even though the content was absurd, they were impressed by the form. Writing in a complicated way is not always an art, however. One can learn how to pack simple content into complex language. To express difficult things easily, on the other hand, is not so simple. So sometimes the simple is really complex…

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an old lady	u_e v_e_l_e f_m_e une vieille femme u__ v______ f____ une vieille femme ___ _______ _____ une vieille femme
a fat lady	u_e g_o_s_ f_m_e une grosse femme u__ g_____ f____ une grosse femme ___ ______ _____ une grosse femme
a curious lady	u_e f_m_e c_r_e_s_ une femme curieuse u__ f____ c_______ une femme curieuse ___ _____ ________ une femme curieuse

a new car	u_e n_u_e_l_ v_i_u_e une nouvelle voiture u__ n_______ v______ une nouvelle voiture ___ ________ _______ une nouvelle voiture
a fast car	u_e v_i_u_e r_p_d_ une voiture rapide u__ v______ r_____ une voiture rapide ___ _______ ______ une voiture rapide
a comfortable car	u_e v_i_u_e c_n_o_t_b_e une voiture confortable u__ v______ c__________ une voiture confortable ___ _______ ___________ une voiture confortable

a blue dress	u_ v_t_m_n_ b_e_ un vêtement bleu u_ v_______ b___ un vêtement bleu __ ________ ____ un vêtement bleu
a red dress	u_ v_t_m_n_ r_u_e un vêtement rouge u_ v_______ r____ un vêtement rouge __ ________ _____ un vêtement rouge
a green dress	u_ v_t_m_n_ v_r_ un vêtement vert u_ v_______ v___ un vêtement vert __ ________ ____ un vêtement vert

a black bag	u_ s_c n_i_ un sac noir u_ s__ n___ un sac noir __ ___ ____ un sac noir
a brown bag	u_ s_c b_u_ un sac brun u_ s__ b___ un sac brun __ ___ ____ un sac brun
a white bag	u_ s_c b_a_c un sac blanc u_ s__ b____ un sac blanc __ ___ _____ un sac blanc

nice people	d_s g_n_ s_m_a_h_q_e_ des gens sympathiques d__ g___ s___________ des gens sympathiques ___ ____ ____________ des gens sympathiques
polite people	d_s g_n_ p_l_s des gens polis d__ g___ p____ des gens polis ___ ____ _____ des gens polis
interesting people	d_s g_n_ i_t_r_s_a_t_ des gens intéressants d__ g___ i___________ des gens intéressants ___ ____ ____________ des gens intéressants

loving children	d_s e_f_n_s a_f_c_u_u_ des enfants affectueux d__ e______ a_________ des enfants affectueux ___ _______ __________ des enfants affectueux
cheeky children	d_s e_f_n_s e_f_o_t_s des enfants effrontés d__ e______ e________ des enfants effrontés ___ _______ _________ des enfants effrontés
well behaved children	d_s e_f_n_s s_g_s des enfants sages d__ e______ s____ des enfants sages ___ _______ _____ des enfants sages

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